Author Archives: Mike Means

Editor's Note: This special message was sent out by Mike Means on Monday   Members, I received the following from COHBA today. I thought I would pass it along. It is with a heavy heart that the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Associatio...

You know what they say about lifetime learning: Education never stops. That's especially true for builders who want to stay current on the latest construction techniques and what's ahead for the industry.Mike MeansThe 2014 Oklahoma Building Summit on Sept...

Editor's Note: This article was published in May 31 editions of The Oklahoman By Mike Means Copyright © 2014, The Oklahoma Publishing Company Rebuilding efforts due to tornadoes have sparked a surge in the construction industry throughout ...

LEAN construction expert Scott Sedam is on a mission to eliminate waste in the construction process. Oklahoma builders, I want you to stop what you are doing and listen to what I'm about to say. The 2014 Oklahoma Building Summit is an educationa...

OK, so what do you need to know about the status of legislation still alive at the state capitol? This is the time of session that many call the "silly season." That's because if a bill's language is not agreed upon by the House and Senate, it goes to con...

You may not know this, but May is a membership drive for each of the homebuilders associations. And to make it successful, your state association is trying to develop a special tool. But we need your help.Mike MeansSo, put on your thinking cap. Give me th...